OK, OK, so I know what you’re thinking. A bone broth latte??? That sounds disgusting. Well, guess what? It’s delicious! And nutritious! And full of anti-inflammatory ingredients like turmeric and ginger, and lots of antioxidants like cilantro and lime.

With all the weather fluctuations during this time of year, and the close proximity of being around other people, it’s important to keep our immune systems strong so we don’t fall prey to the pesky flu (or one of the gajillion strains of it). Here are 5 tips to keep your immune system healthy throughout the cold months.

Raise your hand if you were taught that all dietary fat is bad. It’s OK if you did; the sugar and anti-fat lobbyists made sure that was at the forefront of media conversation from the late 1960s until about 10-15 years ago. Fat is used to store energy, make hormones, and transport vitamins. It also insulates the myelin sheath that protects our nerves, makes up the cell membrane that protects our cells, and makes up 60% of our brain.

My favorite way to make salads is in layers. Always have a green base, a protein (vegan or non-vegan, assume organic/grass-fed), a fat, more veggies/fruit to round it out, and fresh herbs to top it off. I usually make an apple cider vinaigrette to finish it off.

Whenever I come back from vacation, or feel like I need a reset, I make soup. There’s something about soup that just feels healthy, especially in winter when it’s too cold to eat salads.